Zoom introduces a new feature called IQ, a “conversation intelligence software” to keep attendees and non-attendees up to speed on a meeting’s content and next steps through A.I.-generated summaries.
In general, responding planners do not feel overwhelmed in their work, but North American planners lag their international counterparts in a measure of work-related optimism.
February and March stats show guest-room rates considerably higher than the same period in 2019. Meanwhile, new hires nationwide slowed to the lowest level since December 2020, with hospitality still short more than a million jobs than pre-pandemic.
A recent survey on speakers’ asking prices, lead times, added-value activities, and other elements finds common ground—but also some disconnect—between speakers and the planners seeking to hire them.
Do you know a meeting professional who stands out for driving change that made a substantial impact on their organization or our industry over the past year?
The latest MPI Meetings Outlook survey reports outstanding prospects for business in 2023, but the trials of a hotel seller’s market and staffing issues aren’t going away.
